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CNYSME to honor area entrepreneur with 2025 Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) announced it has selected Jeff Knauss as the 48th recipient of its annual Crystal Ball Award. Knauss, 38, a serial entrepreneur and angel investor who lives in Skaneateles, is the youngest Crystal Ball Award recipient since its inception in 1977. CNYSME will present […]

State awards MACNY funding to expand pre-apprenticeship programs
DeWITT, N.Y. — New York State has awarded DeWitt–based MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, $6.5 million to expand its direct entry pre-apprenticeship programs. The $6.5 million

Heastie set to serve as NYS Assembly Speaker again in next session
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D–Bronx) says he’s “honored and humbled” that members of the Assembly majority have nominated him

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University and BAE Systems inked a memorandum of understanding solidifying a mutual commitment to advancing power electronics and energy-storage research and development, workforce development, and testing initiatives. Under the agreement, the university and BAE will collaborate on research and development in materials-performance modeling, manufacturing processes, and more for power and energy-storage

Excellus, St. Joseph’s Health extend current provider contract through February
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and St. Joseph’s Health have agreed to extend their in-network contract for both the hospital and physician practices through

Binghamton University, Guthrie Clinic sign research agreement
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Enhanced collaboration on future research initiatives to benefit outcomes and the wellness of the community are the goals of a new collaborative research agreement (CRA) between Binghamton University and the Guthrie Clinic. Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger and Guthrie Clinic President/CEO Edmund Sabanegh signed the agreement into effect Friday, Dec. 13. The

Micron gives SU’s IVMF $3 million to help veterans, military families find semiconductor careers
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is giving $3 million to the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU)

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Q3 awards top $4.8 million
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded more than $4.8 million in the third quarter of this year, the organization

Contractor bids for Superfield of Dreams in DeWitt can start Dec. 16
DeWITT, N.Y. — Contractors interested in submitting bids for construction of the Superfield of Dreams for Syracuse Challenger Baseball in DeWitt can do so beginning Dec. 16. The Superfield of Dreams is described as a “state-of-the-art, fully accessible sports facility that will be the largest of its kind on the East Coast,” per the organization’s

JetBlue to keep twice-daily, nonstop flights from Syracuse to Orlando
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JetBlue Airways’ (NASDAQ: JBLU) twice-daily, nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Orlando International Airport (MCO) will continue. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced the extension on Dec. 9. JetBlue increased the frequency of its daily nonstop flights to Orlando to twice-daily earlier
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